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Kidney Stones after Partial Nephrectomy

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Sunshine2733
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May 02, 2012 - 8:24 pm

Good Evening.....

Can anyone please offer any information with regards to treatment of a kidney stone after a partial nephrectomy for Stage 1 clear cell renal carcinoma using lithotripsy? I was diagnosed on February 11, 2011 with a mass in my left kidney. My surgery was performed at Sloan-Kettering on March 30, 2011, with great success. Since that time, I began working out again, spin classes and boot camp classes as well. Intermittently, I experienced blood in my urine and recently had a CT scan to determine the cause. The CT Scan revealed a kidney stone in the renal pelvis of my kidney that contained the RCC.
I am utilizing a urologist in my area that would like to treat the stone using lithotripsy on May 21st. I would like to use this forum to obtain input and comments on effectiveness of that form of treatment.
I am new to this site and hope this is the proper way to obtain this information. If it is not, can some kind soul please guide me accordingly.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Hope and Faith!!!

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garym
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May 03, 2012 - 6:53 am
Lithotripsy...

Hi Sunshine,

I know several people that have had very good success with litho battling kidney stones. None of them had had a partial nephrectomy however, I don't know if that little wrinkle should be cause for concern, but probably not. If the docs don't see a problem I'd say go for it.

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Texas_wedge
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May 03, 2012 - 7:47 am
Lithotripsy

Handy that Gary is in a position to give advice.

You've not mentioned the size, type or location of the stone and what advice you've had about diet and fluid intake. Presumably you're well up on the relevant issues but just in case it's of use and you